Date:         Fri, 26 May 2000 08:41:14 EDT
Reply-To:     JKrevnov@AOL.COM
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From:         Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mass Airflow Meter Bad - says dealer.
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In a message dated 5/25/00 6:03:47 PM, stuart@COBALTGROUP.COM writes:

<< Frankly, I doubt that you need a new AFM if the van runs well otherwise,
but since you have it at the dealer have him substitute a new one from
HIS parts department and see if he can get it to meet specs.  I would
not let him put one on, find it doesn't fix it, and then keep replacing
parts until he finds the real problem, making you pay for all the parts
that didn't need replacing.

If it does pass, get a rebuilt unit from BD for $125.
 >>

My question is: How does one muster the effrontery to tell a dealer to remove
a part after he has held up his end of the bargain in repairing the van?
Moreover, one has to be delusional to expect any dealer to agree to such a
thing.  Once he mounts that part on your pride-and-joy, it ceases being HIS
part and becomes YOUR part and a USED part.

For what it is worth, dealing with others in good faith will usually be to
your advantage as long as they are not asking you to bender over to pick up a
bar of soap in the shower room.
Rich